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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 492,054.40, 738,081.60 and 487,388.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 492,054.40, 738,081.60 and 487,388.80 is: 731,083.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    492,054.40 : 738,081.60 = 487,388.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    492,054.40/738,081.60 = 487,388.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    492,054.40x = 738,081.60 × 487,388.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    492,054.40x = 359,732,705,326.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 359,732,705,326.08/492,054.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 731,083.20

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